CVE-2021-37501 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting HDFGroup hdf5 versions 1.12.0 through 1.13.0, specifically within the h5tools_str_sprint function. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service with low attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.12.0, <= 1.13.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVE-2021-37501
Jun 11, 2024hdf5: heap buffer overread
Apr 27, 2023Buffer Overflow vulnerability in HDFGroup hdf5-h5dump 1.12.0 through 1.13.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via h5tools_str_sprint in /hdf5/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c.
Feb 14, 2023